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Internationally syndicated talk show host, Thom Hartmann, describes how the United States may be in the midst of an economic collapse that would make the Great Depression look small by comparison. He says that crash will give Americans the opportunity to embrace morals over profit.

Studies on babies suggest that human beings start with an ingrained moral sense, but that sense still requires the education of culture for children to develop an adult sense of right and wrong, according to one researcher. Psychologist and cognitive scientist Paul Bloom, author of the new book “Just Babies:...

In 1916 Spanish composer Enrique Granados was in New York for the world premiere of his opera Goyescas . The opera ends with a tragic duel in which the protagonist dies in the arms of his beloved. By a simple twist of fate, Granados would soon experience a real-life tragedy...

Wikipedia is the sixth most widely used website in the world, and while its content has always been susceptible to problems, one writer says the site's current path is unstainable, and the quality is on the decline.

By the late 1940s Georges Enesco had long since established a world reputation as a composer and conductor. As he entered his mid-sixties, he would have to fall back on a third ability, and the going would not be easy. World War II had taken its toll on Enesco’s sizeable...

Brown the Italian sausage in a large dutch oven until well browned (medium high to high heat depending on your stove). Add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper or red pepper flakes.

As a child pianist, Erich Wolfgang Korngold had impressed Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. By 1934, when the composer came to Hollywood, he wasn’t about to let a movie producer tell him how to do his job. Hal Wallis had brought Korngold to town for Warner Brothers, to tailor the...

Author Anne Lamott is known for her quirky, compassionate and disarmingly honest take on life. The author of 14 previous books, including "Hard Laughter," "Operating Instructions" and "Bird by Bird ," Lamott has earned a devoted following for her essays on faith and everyday life. Lamott’s newest book is "Stitches:...

A writer takes an investigative look at the world of professional wrestling. He says the sport has had a profound impact on American culture, and its fans are a good natured bunch with keen intellect, and a sense of irony.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Print Museum got some unexpected news last year -- they had to move. When the building housing the museum was sold, the museum -- home to a number of printing presses, font collections and more -- needed to find a new location, museum officials said...

Children's author Greg Kinney said that the phenomenal success of his "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series has vastly exceed his expectations, but that hasn't stopped him from expanding the story. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that (the character) Greg Heffley’s stories would be enjoyed by this...